Poilievre’s slogans can’t compete with “Buy Canadian.”

Trudeau’s speech inspires a groundswell of national unity, while Poilievre watches from the sidelines. The Tyee’s Jen St Denis joins Noor Azrieh for a vibe check on federal politics.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen St Denis

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On Saturday, President Trump followed through with his promise of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods and 10 percent on energy. We clapped back with our own.

But late yesterday, after a couple of calls between the two leaders, Trump relented after Trudeau said he outlined Canada’s $1.3 billion border plan and also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl. Trump said he’d pause for 30 days.

A trade war is bad, but some businesses might fare better than others. Our producers went out to see how they were reacting.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Jeff Kirstein, Adam Brierley, Kacee Vasudeva

Background reading:

• These industries would be hit hardest by Trump's 25 per cent tariffs - DiscoverHumboldt.com
• Trump has a 'good talk' with Trudeau — then calls again for Canada to become 51st state
• Mexico president says U.S. tariffs on her country delayed for 1 month
• Defence minister accelerates 2% NATO spending timeline to 2027 amid pressure from Trump

Photo credit: Presidencia de la República Mexicana via Flickr

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